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Standard Work

With Mike Osterling
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Standard Work
With Mike Osterling
Many organizations have multiple people doing the same tasks over and over. Standard Operating Procedures, or SOPs as they’re commonly known, dominate organizational language around how to do work. But SOPs aren’t Standard Work. Mike...
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Value and Waste
Problem Solving: PDSA
Daily Management Systems
Standard Work
Problem-Solving Coaching
Leader Standard Work
Value Stream Transformation
5S Workplace Organization

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I’m so thankful to you for creating these courses, which are absolutely amazing!!! The best part is the concise, precise and engaging manner in which you explain the course material—best use of my time and money ever!!

A really well facilitated course. Easy to follow and it included some excellent tips impressively condensed into sizable chunks! I really appreciated the templates as well.

I find Karen’s approach to problem solving much more efficient and realistic than most methodologies I’ve been exposed to.

I thoroughly enjoyed the course on standard work. Mike Osterling’s delivery was so engaging that I lost all track of time.

Another outstanding course! Clear, focused, and engaging content, visuals and presentation!

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Our instructors are seasoned business improvement specialists and industry thought leaders who have a passion for helping individuals and organizations achieve excellence.

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